‭1 John‬ ‭5‬:‭13‬ “I write this letter to you who believe in the Son of God. I write so that you will know that you have eternal life now.” Romans‬ ‭5‬:‭20‬ “The law was brought in so that more peopl...

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15 likes, 1 comments - corriespondent on July 26, 2020: "If you have not yet heard about “#freegrace,” look up @propublica’s story about this fifteen year old who was incarcerated for violating the terms of her probation by not keeping up with online school when the pandemic hit. She is an example of what people mean when they talk about “school to prison pipeline” and how Blacks are often treated much more harshly in our educational system and justice system than whites. I can’t imagine a white student — or any of my three boys, who basically quit distance learning two weeks early — in the same circumstances getting sentenced to be taken away to a residential facility (AKA jail for teens) “for the safety of the community” and “for the safety of the mother” according to the judge, even though the mom wanted her daughter back home. A few days ago, @professor_crunk shared a suggestion to send Grace a letter and provided mailing info. I cleaned the office finally so that I could get to my art supplies and also send a #calligraphybycorrie to speak truth: Grace matters, as all #blacklivesmatter. What else can you do? (I have yet to complete this list myself, so I’m preaching to myself here.) ✅Google “school to prison pipeline” to learn about what many of our Black children are facing in our educational system ⏹ Contact Judge Mary Ellen Brennan to demand that she release Grace from detention immediately and provide her with the support and resources she needs. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays call (248)-858-3183 and on Tuesdays and Thursdays call (248)-858-0355. Email her clerks at slatonk@oakgov.com and chismjacobsr@oakgov.com. ⏹ Contact Attorney General Dana Nessel at (517)-335-7622 and miag@michigan.gov and Prosecutor Jessica R. Cooper at (248)-858-0656 to demand her release. ✅And since everybody is thinking about what school looks like this fall, consider Googling Medium.com’s “Some Students Should Go To School, Other Students Should Stay Home” and read that and the follow up article by Shayla R. Griffin to think both more broadly and specifically about pandemic education and what is equitable. I have no smart ideas myself, so I appreciate hearing perspectives from people who have long been in that space".

A 15-year-old in Michigan was incarcerated during the cor...